A Novel Kirigami-Patterned and Stretchable Conductive Fabric-Based Piezoresistive Strain Sensor

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Abstract

The paper presents the fabrication and characterization of low-cost, highly sensitive fabric-based sensors. Novel Kirigami patterns were formed on conductive fabrics using a laser patterning process. Conductive fabrics have been essential in forming efficient strain sensors due to their high mechanical flexibility, biocompatible nature, and tolerance to washability. They have been used to create flexible prototypes measuring gross and fine motor skills. Silitex® is one of the conductive fabrics that has been very new in the sensing sector, and not much work has been done yet. The developed sensors are a proof-of-concept with a Kirigami pattern. The design, development, and characterization of these prototypes have been presented here. The results have provided a base for deploying these sensors for fully-functionalized strain sensing systems.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 17th International Conference on Sensing Technology, ICST 2024
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3503-7482-7
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title17th International Conference on Sensing Technology
Abbreviated titleICST 2024
Conference number17
Duration9 - 11 December 2024
Website
LocationMacquarie University
CitySydney
CountryAustralia

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0803-8818/work/190131235
ORCID /0000-0002-6437-4496/work/190131447
ORCID /0000-0002-8588-9755/work/190133901
ORCID /0000-0003-1200-1775/work/190134633

Keywords

Keywords

  • Conductive fabrics, Flexible, Kirigami pattern, Laser patterning, Sensors, Strain sensing